Place, space and matter in Calvinist physics (1).(General Topic: Physics Before Newton)

From: The Monist | Date: October 1, 2001| Author: Leijenhorst, Cees | Copyright information

Introduction: Defining Natural Philosophy

In order to study "physics before Newton," it is necessary to have at least a general idea what the terms `physics' or `natural philosophy' actually mean in a medieval and early modern context. Now, defining the medieval and early modern usage of the terms `physics', `natural philosophy', and their equivalents is no small beer. So far, the only scholar to have found the courage to embark upon this enterprise is Andrew Cunningham....

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